Category Archives: Blood
Blood Pressure: The Highs and Lows
Think of your blood pressure as the push and pull that brings your blood throughout your body, carrying oxygen and other important nutrients to your cells and organs. It is vital in order for you to keep on living, and your doctor or nurse will check your blood pressure with a stethoscope and the velcroe pump he or she wraps around your arm, known as an asphygmomanometer.
But what is blood pressure?
Why Does My Skin Change Color When I Apply Pressure To It?
This great question comes from Charlotte on Twitter!
What are Blood Types and Why Are They Important?
Another great question, this one comes to us from Blake on Twitter!